Anaemia among Girls, Women Still Prevalent
Government health and nutrition programs substantially reduce anaemia in children under five years of age and expectant mothers but fail to focus on girls and non-pregnant women, according to a study, titled “Trends and drivers of change in the prevalence of anaemia among 1 million women and children in India, 2006-2016”.
The study was conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Progress in Reducing Anaemia
- Considerable progress was made in India between 2006 and 2016 in reducing anaemia in children under five years of age and pregnant women, showed the study published in BMJ Global Health journal.
- However, there ....